Vladimir Putin

President Donald Trump said Russia was helping North Korea evade sanctions and added that the US forces required more anti-missile defence measures in place.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 18, 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin is viewed more favourably around the world than US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Theresa May.

Staff Reporter Jan 12, 2018

Satellite images spotted ramped up tunnelling activities at Punggye-ri's West Portal, indicating Pyongyang's continued efforts to keep the site ready for further testing.

India Ashok Jan 12, 2018

The Russian president insists the only way to ease tensions in the Korean peninsula is through dialogue process.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 12, 2018

Orthodox Christians in Russia, Greece, Ethiopia and other countries around the world celebrated Christmas Day yesterday (Sunday 7 January).

David Sim Jan 08, 2018

Donald Trump's former chief strategist Steve Bannon slams Donald Trump Jr for 'treasonous meeting' with Russians in Michael Wolff's explosive new book.

Isabelle Gerretsen Jan 03, 2018

The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, is considering the development of a state-run cryptocurrency that could be used to shirk international sanctions.

Jason Murdock Jan 03, 2018

Russia security services believe that a bomb was planted in a storage room in the Perekrestok market in northwest St Petersburg on Wednesday (27 December).

William Watkinson Dec 30, 2017

Russian foreign ministry says Washington's comment on opposition leader Alexei Navalny's bid is 'direct interference' in the electoral process.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 28, 2017

Ten Christmas shoppers were injured after a bomb with the equivalent of 200g of TNT ripped through the Perekrestok market in the north west of the city.

William Watkinson Dec 27, 2017

The HMS St Albans monitored the Russian vessel Admiral Gorshkov's "activity in areas of national interest".

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 26, 2017

Opposition figure Alexey Navalny says he has the public support to run in Russia's presidential election against Vladimir Putin.

Brendan Cole Dec 24, 2017

"Clapper has a half-century of experience in US intelligence. His words must be heeded," one Twitter user wrote.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 20, 2017

The former foreign secretary William Hague says that Russia is not Britain's enemy, as his successor is set to hold talks in Moscow.

Brendan Cole Dec 18, 2017

"This is not even remotely normal. There's something going on here," one Twitter user said.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 18, 2017

The CIA provided information that helped prevent bombings in St Petersburg's Kazansky Cathedral and other sites, the Kremlin said.

Nicole Rojas Dec 17, 2017

Konstantin Kozlovsky said he began cooperating with the FSB back in 2008 at the age of 16 and "did everything that they said".

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 12, 2017

Despite outspending both Russia and China on national security, the US military could lose the next war - new Rand Corporation report claims.

Jason Murdock Dec 11, 2017

"I have taken a decision: a significant part of the Russian troop contingent located in Syria is returning home to Russia," Putin said.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 11, 2017

He will stand in elections which will be taking place next year in Russia and victory would see him lead until 2024.

Jordan Bhatt Dec 06, 2017

The Kremlin has been drawn into a war of words with the UK press over whether a President Vladimir Putin calendar has sold out in Britain.

Roger Baird Dec 04, 2017

Dmitry Medvedev, the PM of Russia, today (30 November) said that state-sponsored hacking and espionage is normal, criticising the belief that every hack has Kremlin links.

Jason Murdock Nov 30, 2017

Russian footballer Alexei Smertin says rainbow flags will be tolerated at World Cup despite gay propaganda law that bans promotion of homosexuality to under-18s.

Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 30, 2017

Subjects at the General Yermolov Cadet School in southern Russia include handling firearms, disarming landmines, forest survival training and learning Morse code.

David Sim Nov 28, 2017

Chechnya's leader Ramzan Kadyrov accused of arresting and torturing gay men in Russian republic says he is "ready to resign" as Vladimir Putin plans running for fourth term.

Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 27, 2017

Russian president signs law requiring foreign media outlets to register as "foreign agents" putting them under additional scrutiny.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 26, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin stars in a series of 2018 calendars showing him fishing while topless, holding cute animals, and straddling a motorbike.

Charlotte Tobitt Nov 23, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at a meeting of military leaders in Sochi saying that 'all large-scale enterprises' should be ready to meet war-time production levels.

William Watkinson Nov 23, 2017

Vitaly Bespalov said IRA employees working in the "American department" were paid about $1,300 to $2000 per month to create inflammatory content.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Nov 17, 2017

Whereas once the West was responsible for everything good in the world, today it is the source of everything that is bad.

James Bloodworth Nov 16, 2017